Top 10 Prehistoric Fish Alive Today

This list looks at fish that were around in remote, prehistoric times and have survived to our time, still keeping their “prehistoric” looks to prove it. Feel free to mention those I have excluded in the comments.

10. Hagfish

According to the fossil record, hagfish have existed for over 300 million years, which means they were already old when dinosaurs took over the world! Found in relatively deep waters, these animals are sometimes called slime eels, but they are not really eels, and actually, they may not even be fish at all, according to some scientists. They are very bizarre animals in all regards; they have a skull but lack a spine, and they have two brains. Almost blind, they feed at night on the carcasses of large animals (fish, cetaceans etc) which fall to the sea bottom. They owe their “slime eel” nickname to the fact that they produce a slimey substance to damage the gills of predatory fish; as a result, they have virtually no natural enemies.

9. Lancetfish

The lancetfish has a very obvious “prehistoric” appearance, with those fierce-looking, sharp teeth on its jaws and the sail on its back, reminiscent of that of some dinosaurs (although, in the lancetfish the sail is actually an enlarged dorsal fin). Even its scientific name has a dinosaurian sound to it (Alepisaurus ferox). Up to two meters (6′ 6″) in length, this predator is found in all the oceans except for polar regions; very voracious, it feeds on smaller fish and squid, and has known to feed on members of its own species sometimes.

8. Arowana

Belonging to the ancient group of the Osteoglossids, these fish already existed in the Jurassic period. Today, they are found in the Amazon, and in parts of Africa, Asia and Australia. Sometimes kept as exotic pets, arowanas are voracious predators that feed on any small animal they can catch, including birds and bats which they catch in mid flight (they are able to leap up to 2 meters (6′ 6″) into the air). In China, arowanas are known as “dragon-fish” due to their appearance, and they are thought to be harbingers of good luck.

7. Frilled Shark

This deep sea predator, one of the most primitive sharks alive today, is a relic from the Cretaceous period, when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. Seldom seen alive, and only recently filmed for the first time, the frilled shark can grow up to 2 meters (6′ 6″) (with females being larger than males) and they live in deep waters, where they feed mostly on squid. They are not dangerous to humans, and as a matter of fact, most frilled sharks spend their whole lives without seeing a human being. Only dead or dying specimens are usually seen and recorded by fishermen or scientists.

6. Sturgeon

Another survivor from the age of dinosaurs (they were already around in the early Jurassic), the sturgeon is well known for being one of the main sources of caviar (which is made out of their roe or egg masses); due to overfishing, these magnificent, armored fish are sadly endangered nowadays. The largest sturgeon species can grow up to 6 meters (19′ 7″) long, being as large as most great white sharks; they feed on small animals from the sea bottom and pose no danger to humans, unless provoked (although they are so big that they have hurt, and even killed, people unintentionally by leaping out of the water and landing on boats!)

5. Arapaima

A close relative to the arowana (see #8), the Amazonian arapaima is sometimes considered to be the largest freshwater fish in the world. According to early descriptions, it could grow up to 4.5 meters (14′ 8″) long, but today, enormous individuals like these are seldom found and most adult arapaimas average 2 meters (6′ 6″) long. These slow moving predators feed on smaller fish, crustaceans and whatever small animal they can fit in their mouth. An interesting trait of this fish is that it needs to breath oxygen from the air, like a cetacean, in order to survive. Arapaimas pose no danger to humans and are often hunted for their meat; unfortunately, they are very scarce nowadays. Although the arapaima seemingly appeared in the Miocene period, it belongs to a much older family, the Osteoglossidae, and therefore its origins can be traced back to the age of dinosaurs.

4. Sawfish

This critically endangered animal is a survivor from the Cretaceous period, and can be found both in saltwater or in rivers and creeks, and has been found up to 100 kms inland. Up to 7 meters (23′) in length, sawfish may look like sharks but are actually more closely related to rays. Their “saw” is both a weapon and a sensory organ, covered on electro-sensitive pores which allow it to sense prey despite its terrible eyesight. Although usually peaceful, the sawfish can become extremely dangerous if provoked. Due to an extraordinary fossil, we know that gigantic, prehistoric sawfish were probably a staple food for the largest carnivorous dinosaur, Spinosaurus, as a vertebra from the fish was found stuck between the dinosaur’s teeth.

3. Alligator Gar

This formidable, thick scaled predator is found in the southern US and northern and eastern Mexico, being the largest freshwater fish in North America (although it sometimes wanders into the sea). It can grow up to 4 meters (13′) long and weigh up to 200 kgs (440lbs). Gator gars are so called because of their reptilian appearance and long jaws, armed with a double row of sharp teeth. They are voracious ambush predators and have been known to bite humans on occasion, although no confirmed deaths due to alligator gars have been recorded to date. Gars are among the oldest fish alive today; their origins can be traced back to the Cretaceous period.

2. Polypterus Senegalus

These african fish are often called “dinosaur eels”, due to their reptilian appearance and serrated dorsal fin, reminiscent of some dinosaurs’ spiked backs. They are not really eels, but members of the bichir family. Bichirs were already around in the Cretaceous, so the “dinosaur” part of their name is actually fitting in a way. Although often sold as exotic pets, dinosaur eels are prone to escaping their fish tanks. They can survive out of the water for long periods of time as long as their skin remains wet, which enables them to wander far away from their tank.

1. Coelacanth

The Coelacanth is the most famous of all “living fossils” and deserves to be #1 in this list, because it is the best example of a “Lazarus taxon”, this is, animals that were supposed to be long extinct and are unexpectedly found to be alive. Coelacanths were supposed to have become extinct in the Cretaceous period, along with the dinosaurs, but in 1938, a live specimen was caught in South Africa. Since then, more specimens have been seen and photographed, and a second coelacanth species was even found in Indonesia in 1999. Coelacanths are large predators, up to 2 meters (6′ 6″) long; they feed on smaller fish, including small sharks, and are usually found in deep, dark waters. Although rarely captured and consumed due to their horrible taste, coelacanths are critically endangered nowadays.

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Top 10 Bizarre Spiders

Warning! If you are arachnophobic you may not want to see this list, but I really suggest that you do. You may find that these creatures are more diverse and fascinating than they are creepy. Spiders have never ceased to amaze me; they are among the most abundant predators in the world and have adapted to almost any imaginable habitat except for the sea, giving rise to countless species many of which remain unknown to science. If people would stop to watch spiders instead of simply squashing them on sight, I’m sure they would be amazed constantly. This list is only a very small selection of bizarre spiders from around the world.

10. Bird dung crab spider

This spider has one of the most effective camouflages of all animals; its body is covered on blobs and warts that give it the appearance of a fresh piece of bird excrement; it often produces a small thread of white silk and sits on it so that it looks like the white stains caused by bird droppings falling onto leaves. And as if this was not amazing enough, it also smells like poop. This camouflage has a double function; it makes the spider a rather unappetizing prey for most animals (especially birds themselves), and it serves as a lure for the small, excrement-loving insects which are the spider’s favorite prey. These spiders are found in Asia, from Indonesia to Japan.

9. Argyrodes colubrinus

Usually known as the Whip Spider, although this name is also used for another arachnid and could lead to confusion. Found in Australia, this spider has a long, thin abdomen similar to a snake’s body, hence its species name colubrinus, which means “snake-like”. Its unusual appearance is, again, an example of camouflage. By looking like a small twig caught in spider silk, it escapes notice by most predators, and is less easily spotted by its prey. The whip spider belongs to the same family as the dangerous black widow. It is not known how potent the whip spider’s venom really is, but it is usually regarded as harmless due to its docile nature and short chelicerae (fangs).

8. Scorpion-tailed spider

So named because of the female’s weird abdomen, ended in a “tail” similar to that of a scorpion. When threatened, the scorpion-tailed spider arches this tail as a scorpion would. Only the female has a tail; the male looks more like an ordinary spider and is much smaller. These creatures are, again, found in Australia and they seem to be completely harmless. They spin circular webs and are often found in colonies, although each female spider has its own web and doesn’t venture into those of other females.

7. Bagheera kiplingi

This spider was named Bagheera kiplingi after Bagheera, the black panther character in The Jungle Book, and the book’s author Rudyard Kipling. It was seemingly named because of it’s panther-like agility, which is common to all jumping spiders. However, while all the other known jumping spiders are predators, Bagheera is almost completely vegetarian, feeding almost exclusively on acacia buds and nectar. They use their agility to escape the aggressive ants that usually protect acacia trees from other animals. Occasionally, the Bagheera spider feeds on ant larvae, and even, if very hungry, on other Bagheeras (it’s still a spider, after all!) Funnily enough, there is a chapter in The Jungle Book in which, during a period of food scarcity, Bagheera the panther claims that he hopes he could be a vegetarian!

6. Assassin spider

I’ve already introduced this spider in the surreal animal list, but it just has to be in this one too. Found in Madagascar and parts of Africa and Australia, these bizarre predators have long necks designed to support the weight of their enormous jaws, and they feed almost exclusively on other spiders, hence their name. Despite their fearsome appearance and name, they are completely harmless to humans. An interesting note is that these spiders are survivors from the age of dinosaurs! Perhaps that’s why they look so alien nowadays?

5. Argyroneta aquatica

Known usually as the Water Spider or Diving Bell Spider, it is the only completely aquatic spider in the world. It is found in Europe and Asia, from the UK to Siberia, and lives in ponds, slow moving streams and shallow lakes. Since it cannot take oxygen directly from water, the Water Spider builds an underwater retreat with silk, and fills it with air it carries from the surface (by trapping air bubbles in the hairs that cover its body and legs). Once filled with air, the silk retreat becomes bell shaped and has a silvery shine, hence the spider’s name (Argyroneta means “silvery net”). The spider spends most of its time inside the bell, and only has to replenish the air once in a while. It feeds on whatever aquatic invertebrate they can capture, including backswimmers, water striders and diverse larvae; they also hunt tadpoles and small fish occasionally.

4. Spiny Orb Weaver

Rather than being a single species, horned spiders, also known as Spiny Orb Weavers, are a genus that includes as many as 70 known species, with many more yet to be discovered. They are found all around the world and are completely harmless despite their frightening appearance; the horns and spines are supossed to be a deterrent to birds. These spiders are also noted for adding small silk “flags” to the edges of their webs. These flags make the web more visible to small birds, which can then steer away before becoming entangled on the web. Horned spiders are found all around the world, often in gardens and near houses.

3. Maratus volans

Yet another Australian species. Commonly known as the Peacock spider, due to the brightly colored, circular flap in the male’s abdomen. Just like an actual peacock, the male of this diminutive species raises this flap like a colorful fan and uses it to catch the female’s attention (they have extremely acute eyesight, as do most jumping spiders); it also vibrates its hind legs and abdomen for a more dramatic effect. Another common trait with the peacock is that the male Maratus will sometimes court several females at the same time. Until recently, it was thought that the male peacock spider was capable of gliding through the air; according to some, it would extend the flap when leaping, and therefore increase its jumping distance, hence its name (volans means “flying”). Today we know that the flap is for display purposes only. But that doesn’t make it any less awesome.

2. Myrmarachne plataleoides

This spider is an incredible example of Batesian mimicry, when one animal deters potential predators by “disguising” as an unpalatable or dangerous animal of another species. In this case, it is a jumping spider that looks like a Weaver Ant. The Weaver Ant is noted for its painful bite and also because they produce two different chemicals that increase the pain in the bite wound. They are very aggressive ants and the effects of their bite can last for several days. Many birds, reptiles and amphibians avoid these ants.

On the other hand, the Myrmarachne spider is harmless and shy; however, it pretends to be just as tough by looking and walking almost exactly as a Weaver Ant; its cephalothroax (the front section of a spider’s body) is modified so that it looks like the distinct head and thorax of an ant, and it has two black spots that mimic the ant’s eyes. Its forelegs mimic the ant’s antennae, so the spider looks as if it had only six legs, like an actual ant. Myrmarachne plataleoides is only found in India, China and South Eastern Asia, but is not the only ant-mimicking spider; many other species are found around the world’s tropics and they imitate many different kinds of aggressive ant.

1. Happy face spider

No kidding. This is a real animal, closely related to the black widow spider and found in the rainforests of Hawaii, where it is known as nananana makaki’i. It is not known to be dangerous to humans in any way. The strange patterns in the spider’s yellow abdomen often take the form of a smiling face, although in some individuals the markings are less obvious or even absent. Some happy face spiders can actually have markings reminiscent of a frowning or screaming face!

Although this is not the only spider with face-like markings, it is certainly the one with the most notorious one. Unfortunately, it is the only spider in this list considered as endangered, due to its limited range and the reduction of its natural habitat.

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Supermodel Terkaya di Dunia

Memiliki anak tak mempengaruhi karir Gisele Bundchen sebagai supermodel. Bahkan, karir Gisele Bundchen semakin bersinar setelah melahirkan anak pertamanya. Model asal Brasil ini menjadi model paling kaya di dunia.

Justru tawaran banyak menghampiri model berusia 29 tahun ini saat dirinya hamil. Tercatat pada akhir tahun 2009, Gisele mencatat pendapatan sebesar US$ 25 juta. Padahal, saat itu dirinya sedang hamil. Demikian seperti dikutip dari Contacmusic, Jumat 14 Mei 2010.

Di tempat kedua diduduki oleh model berdarah Jerman, Heidi Klum. Ibu empat orang anak ini berhasil menjadi supermodel terkaya karena mengumpulkan pendapatan sebesar US$ 16 juta dari iklan dan perannya sebagai juri di acara fashion.

Lalu, di tempat ketiga tercantum nama Kate Moss. Model asal Inggris ini mencatatkan pendapatan sebesar US$ 9 juta pada akhir tahun 2009 lalu.

Supermodel lainnya yang berada di 10 besar sebagai model terkaya di dunia yakni Adriana Lima, Miranda Kerr dan model pendatang baru asal Belanda Doutzen Kroes.

Daftar Peringkat 3 Besar :

1. Gisele Bundchen


2. Heidi Klum


3. Kate Moss.

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Kapan Matahari Akan Padam?

Matahari merupakan sumber energi yang ada di bumi. Hampir seluruh makhluk hidup memerlukan energi matahari. Tumbuhan, dapat berfotosintesis karena adanya sinar matahari. Tanaman hijau inilah yang kemudian menjadi sumber makan hewan dan manusia. Jika matahari musnah, dapat kita bayangkan, apa yang akan terjadi pada kehidupan di bumi ini.

Pertanyaan kapan matahari akan padam adalah suatu pertanyaan yang sulit dijawab dengan pasti, apalagi kalau harus membuktikan kebenarannya. Namun, berbekal dengan akal dan ilmu pengetahuan yang telah berkembang, para ahli (termasuk ane :hammer) mencoba untuk memperkirakan berapa tahun lagi matahari akan padam.

Seperti yang kita ketahui, bahwa energi yang dipancarkan oleh matahari berasal dari reaksi fusi. Selayaknya reaksi kimia konvensional, maka suatu reaksi akan berhenti jika reaktan telah habis. Begitu juga yang terjadi pada matahari, akan padam manakala reaksi thermonuklir di matahari telah berhenti.

Apabila matahari padam, maka kehidupan di muka bumi akan berhenti.

Secara empiris telah dapat dibuktikan bahwa ada bintang yang pada mulanya bersinar terang, akan tetapi kemudian sinarnya makin redup dan akhirnya padam. Keadaan ini telah direkam oleh teleskop angkasa luar hubble. Atas dasar ini maka dapat saja matahari pada suatu saat akan padam.

Data Fisik Matahari :

o jarak ke bumi

= 150 juta km (1 SA)

o diameter

= 1.400.000 km

o luas permukaan

= 6,15 x 10^12 km^2

o volume

= 1,44 x 10^27 m^3

o massa

= 2 x 10^30 kg (330 x massa bumi)

o massa jenis

= 1.400 kg/m^3

o suhu di permukaan

= 6.000 derajat C

o suhu di inti

= 15 juta derajat C

o komposisi

= 70% Hidrogen, 25% Helium, 5% Lainnya

Reaksi Fusi yang terjadi di matahari diantaranya yaitu sebagai berikut :



(H1 + H1 -> H2 + Beta + v + 0,42 MeV) x 2

(H1 + H2 -> He3 + Gamma + 5,5 MeV) x 2

He3 + He3 -> He4 + 2H1 + 12,8 MeV

----------------------------------------------------- +

H1 -> He4 + 2Beta + 2Gamma + 2v + 24,64 MeV

Dari reaksi di atas diketahui bahwa dalam reaksi fusi tersebut dihasilkan energi sebesar 24,64 MeV.

Jika satu gram Hidrogen memiliki jumlah atom Hidrogen sebanyak 6 x 10^23 , maka 1 Gr Hidrogen akan menghasilkan energi sebesar :

Energi 1 Gr Hidrogen = 24,64 MeV x 6 x 10^23

= 1,48 x 10^25 MeV

Sehingga kita dapat menghitung total energi yang dipancarkan oleh matahari dari total reaksi hidrogen saja sebesar :

Total Energi = komposisi Hidrogen x Masa matahari x energi hidrogen

= 70% x 2 x 10^30 Kg x 1,48 x 10^25 MeV/Gr x 1000 Gr

= 2,07 x 10^58 MeV

Energi tersebut jika dikonversi kedalam kalori adalah sebesar 7,92 x 10^44 kalori.

Jika energi yang dipancarkan oleh matahari saat ini adalah 1,18 x 10^6 kalori per meter persegi per jam, maka kita dapat menghitung energi yang dipancarkan matahari saat ini adalah :

Energi yang dipancarkan = luas permukaan x energi tiap km^2 per jam

= 6,15 x 10^12 km^2 x 1,18 x 10^6kalori x 10^6 km^2

= 1,11 x 10^25 kalori/jam

Dari perhitungan sebelumnya kita dapat bahwa total energi yang dapat dipancarkan oleh matahari dari total masa hidrogennya saja adalah sebesar 7,92 x 10^44 kalori. Sehingga jika matahari saat ini memancarkan energinya sebesar 1,11 x 10^25 kalori/jam, maka kita dapat menghitung sampai berapa lama matahari dapat memancarkan energinya ?

Waktu = Total energi / pancaran energi

= 7,92 x 10^38 kalori / 1,11 x 10^25 kalori/jam

= 7,14 x 10^13 jam

= 8,26 x 10^9 tahun

Artinya, dengan 70% masa hidrogen yang ada, matahari masih mampu berpijar hingga kurang lebih 8 milyar tahun ke depan. Sungguh Maha Besar Allah Yang Maha Pencipta.


Demikian gan, ane mencoba bermain2 dengan angka-angka. Yang pasti, hanya milik Allah lah apa yang ada di bumi dan di langit.

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Andre Thomas, Tahanan Yang Makan Matanya Sendiri

Berita saya ambil -sumber ada di bawah- dari situs luar negeri perihal perilaku sakit jiwa dari seorang narapidana bernama andre thomas, 25 th. Ia memiliki perilaku yang juga tidak normal, aneh, luar biasa, dan menjadi berita Hot.

Ia ditahan karena menikam istrinya Laura Christine Boren, 20; anaknya old Andre Lee, 4 th; dan putri 13 bulannya Leyha Marie Hughes pada bulan maret 2004. Lebih dari itu, dia juga mengeluarkan hati mereka. Setelah membunuh ketiganya, dia menusuk dadanya sendiri. Dokumen pengadilan menyatakan bahwa ketiganya memiliki bekas luka yang amat besar di dada. Andre Thomas juga menceritakan kronologi dia membunuh ketiganya, mengambil hati mereka plus menaruhnya di dompet, lalu meninggalkan apartemen mereka untuk selanjutnya pulang ke rumahnya. Terakhir yang dilakukannya adalah memasukkan hati istri dan anak2nya ke kantung plastik dan membuangnya ke tempat sampah.

Hiiii serreemmm

'He will finally be able to receive the mental health care that we had wanted and begged for from day one,' Bobbie Peterson-Cate, Thomas' trial attorney, told the Sherman Herald Democrat. 'He is insane and mentally ill. It is exactly the same reason he pulled out the last one.'
At his trial, defence lawyers also argued he suffered from alcohol and drug abuse.
Thomas does not have an execution date.
Thomas, from Texoma, walked into the Sherman Police Department and told a dispatcher he had just murdered the three and had stabbed himself in the chest.
Thomas told police how he put his victims' hearts in his pocket and left their apartment, took them home, put them in a plastic bag and threw them in the trash.
Court documents described the three victims as having 'large, gaping wounds to their chests.'

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15 Rumah Angker Sepanjang Masa

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Beberapa Cara Kemunculan Makhluk Halus

Keberadaan makhluk-makhluk halus di sekitar kita sangat boleh jadi merupakan hal yang tidak bisa kita abaikan. Berbagai fenomena yang terjadi di lingkungan kita dapat saja menjadi tanda bahwa keberadaan makhluk-makhluk halus itu memang ada. Persoalannya adalah, bagaimana persisnya makhluk-makhluk halus itu menunjukkan kepada kita ihwal keberadaan mereka selama ini di sekitar kita?

Ada paling tidak empat medium (cara) bagaimana makhluk halus menunjukkan ihwal keberadaannya di sekitar kita. Keempat medium itu adalah sebagai berikut:

1. Visual
Dalam hal ini, makhluk halus menampakkan kepada kita secara visual. Secara demikian, kita melihat langsung wujudnya. Penampakan secara visual ini bisa secara terang-terangan atau juga secara samar-samar. Secara terang-terangan umpamanya saja adalah tatkala makhluk halus itu menampakkan kepada diri kita dalam wujud anak-anak, wanita dewasa, orangtua atau dalam wujud-wujud lain.

Sementara itu, secara samar-samar, makhluk halus itu menunjukkan keberadaannya kepada kita dalam wujud sekelebat bayangan atau gerakan sesosok tubuh tertentu atau kilatan cahaya. Penampakan secara samar-samar makhluk halus juga sering melibatkan benda-benda tertentu. Misalnya saja, lampu yang tiba-tiba menyala dan kemudian mati sendiri. Atau misalnya, piring, gelas atau benda-benda lain yang tiba-tiba saja bisa berpindah tempat, tanpa ada seorang pun yang telah memindahkannya.

2. Aroma
Makhluk halus kerap pula menggunakan aroma (bau-bauan) untuk menunjukkan keberadaannya kepada kita. Harum bunga adalah di antaranya. Misalnya, ketika di sebuah ruangan tiba-tiba saja hidung kita mencium aroma bunga yang sangat menyengat. Padahal, kita mengetahui tidak ada orang sama sekali yang memasang/menaruh bunga di ruang itu atau di sekitar ruangan itu.

3. Rabaan dan sentuhan
Keberadaan makhluk halus dapat juga ditandai dengan terjadinya rabaan atau sentuhan. Contohnya saja, ketika kita berada sendirian di sebuah ruangan, lantas sekonyong-konyong kita merasakan pundak atau tengkuk kita ada yang meraba atau menyentuh. Hembusan angin yang tiba-tiba saja terasa di sebelah kita pada saat kita berada di sebuah ruangan yang tertutup bisa juga merupakan salah satu pertanda adanya makhluk halus di ruangan itu yang sedang menunjukkan keberadaannya kepada kita.

4. Suara
Suara juga lazim menjadi alat bagi makhluk halus untuk menunjukkan keberadaannya. Jangan kaget, misalnya, ketika di tengah malam sunyi kita tiba-tiba dikejutkan oleh suara gemericik air dari arah kamar mandi yang menandakan adanya seseorang yang sedang mandi. Namun, tatkala kita memeriksa kamar mandi tersebut, tidak ada seorang pun dijumpai di sana. Atau lain kesempatan, di malam hening, mungkin kita mendengar bunyi gaduh suara gelas serta piring dari arah dapur. Begitu kita menengok ke sana, kita tidak menjumpai sebatang hidung pun, hanya sekilas kita melihat kelebatan sinar yang langsung raib begitu saja….

Selain dengan keempat medium tadi, makhluk halus mungkin pula menunjukkan keberadaannya dengan medium yang lainnya. Umpamanya saja melalui medium mimpi.

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10 Anjing Yang Paling Sulit Dilatih

Bassed Hound

Anjing bassed hound sudah diketahui sebagai anjing yang penurut apalagi saat berjalan-jalan. Mereka juga memiliki perilaku dan temperamen yang baik dan sangat cocok bersama dengan anak-anak. Melatih mereka amatlah sulit, kekurangan mereka dalam kecerdasan lebih dari pengabdian mereka pada pekerjaan!!

Beagle:

Anjing beagle adalah anjing lain yang biasa diadukan untuk dilatih. Tingkat kecerdasan mereka tidak terlalu tinggi, tapi lebih kemandirian dan insting alami mereka. Beagles adalah keluarga binatang yang hebat, mereka sangat suka dan mencintai partnernya. Sangat cocok dengan anak-anak dan anjing lainnya. Tapi berhati-hatilah mensosialisasikan Beagle dengan hewan peliharaan lainnya seperti kucing dLL. Akan lebih baik jika mensosialisasikan Beagle dengan hewan jenis lainnya pada saat mereka masih kecil untuk menghindari masalah di masa depan.

Mastiff:

Anjing Mastiff adalah anjing yang berasal dari Britain lebih dari 200 tahun yang lalu dan juga merupaka salah satu dari anjing terbayak yang ada di Dunia. Mereka memiliki insting yang lembut dengan kata lain juga bias menjadi seekor anjing penjaga. Mastiff terkadang bias menjadi keras kepala yang merepotkan dengan kerendahan pada kecerdasannya. Saat melatih seekor anjing mastiff, ambillah waktu yang singkat (antara 10-15 menit) dan berurutan (2-3 hari sekali) karena mastiff adalah anjing yang sensitive, akan lebih baik jika dilatih dengan menggunakan trik yang menyenangkan dan suara yang mengembirakan. Pastikan melakukan latihan secara teratur dan dilakukan berulang-ulang bahkan pada trik
yang sudah dikuasai oleh mastiff sekalipun.

Peking:

Anjing Peking adalah salah satu dari para anjing-anjing yang paling sulit dilatih. Mereka memiliki kemandirian yang sangat kuat dan mendominasi alam yang menghendaki keteguhan dan keteraturan. Walau selalu waspada terhadap orang asing, mereka memiliki kesetiaan dan kasih sayang yang tinggi kepada majikannya. Anjing Peking termasuk gagah dalam ukurannya sehingga menarik untuk anjing hiburan. Tidak di anjurkan untuk anak kecil.

Bloodhound:

Anjing Bloodhound mungkin bukan anjing terpintar dari seluruh anjing, tetapi anjing ini memiliki hidung yang bias mencium bau apapun bahkan bau yang berjarak amat jauh. Anjing bloodhound memiliki keteguhan dan etika kerja yang amat baik. Mereka lembut, ramah, sangat cocok untuk anak kecil.
Melatih mereka harus tegas dan memerlukan sedikit kesabaran.

Borzoi:

Anjing borzoi adalh anjing yang memiliki rupa yang sedikit mirip kucing yang memiliki kebebasan berpikir dan kemandirian yang alami. Mereka menjaga diri mereka tetap bersih, mereka sulit dikendalikan oleh majikan mereka tidak seperti kebanyakan anjing lainnya yang membuat merka menjadi sulit untuk dilatih, tetapi mereka memiliki kesetiaan dan sangat ramah pada orang yang sudah mereka kenal dengan baik.

Chow-chow:

Anjing lainnya yang memiliki kemiripan dengan karakter kucing adalah anjing chow-chow ini yang biasanya merupakan anjing rumahan sebagai teman bermain. Mereka amat setia kepada keluarga (majikan) mereka dan bias saja cemburu pada tamu yang datang ke rumah majikannya. Chow-chow memiliki sifat dominan dan cocok dengan majikan yang berkemauan yang keras dan tegas, atau mereka akan mengambil kendali di dalam rumah tangga anda!
Anjing ini sangat keras kepala sehingga menyebabkan mereka memiliki kecerdasan yang rendah

Bulldog:

Bulldog sudah diketahui akan keberanian mereka yang amat sangat, dapat diandalkan, dan kemampuan menjaga yang baik. Serta dengan penampilannya yang mengerikan, tidak banyak pencuri akan mau menyusup ke rumah anda jika anjing tersebut yang menjaga.
Bulldog juga merupakan anjing yang paling jinak dan bersahabat dengan anak-anak. Keramahan dan perhatiannya membuat Bulldog benar-benar dapat menjamin kebahagiaan banyak manusia.

Basenji:

Anjing Basenji diketahui karena gonggongan uniknya yang sering terdengar seperti manusia tertawa atau menangis. Beberapa bahkan menyebut Basenji sebagai “barkless dog”. Mereka juga salah satu anjing yang memiliki sedikit kemiripan denga kucing seperti sering mengurus diri mereka sendiri dan bahkan bisa memandang kearah jendela 1 jam sehari!!

Jika anda sekalian berniat untuk memeliharanya di apartemen atau yang sejenisnya, berpikirlah sekali lagi. Basenji merupakan anjing yang amat aktif dan wajib untuk di ajak berjalan-jalan secara teratur. Mereka sedikit keras kepala sehingga sangat susah dilatih dibanding anjing lainnya.

Afgan Hounds:

Afgan Hound juga diketahui sebagai “king of dogs” dan merupakan salah satu anjing kuno. Mereka sangat manis, ramah, sensitive, dan level dominasi yang rendah. Tapi di saat yang sama, mereka bisa menjadi mulia dan berani saat mereka dibutuhkan. Tingkat kepatuhan mereka yang rendah cukup diketahui oleh para pelatih anjing. Tapi seperti tipe-tipe anjing lainnya yang ada di artikel ini, Afgan Hounds memiliki cukup banyak kepribadian seekor kucing, sehingga menimbulkan pertanyaan: apakah anjing Afgan Hound benar-benar anjing terbodoh atau anjing yang termandiri?

source: http://indoforum.org/showthread.php?p=1830960#post1830960

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